heepey
XS650 Member
I have spent most of the summer working on what appears to be a '81 Special. Wiring, cam chain guide, oil strainers, etc. It now starts and idles but dies with any throttle opening. Pulled carbs off and they are a mess and not the correct ones for this bike. They look like early BS38s. Mikes xs has a kit that matches the jet numbers and gaskets. The big problem is there are no slide springs. The slides appear to be early style and the diaphragms look OK. So my question is, "Are there any sources for these springs or alternates that will work in these carbs?"